Safe@work 2 (worksheet)

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Worksheet Hazard Identification Risk assessment & risk control RISK ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY WORK INDIVIDUALLY OR WITH A PARTNER AND COMPLETE THE SIX QUESTIONS BELOW: 1. Choose an industry or type of workplace e.g. manufacturing, hairdressing salon

2. Make a list of hazards that may be present in that workplace e.g. slippery floors from spilt water, oil etc.; uneven floors from changing floor level.

3. Choose 3 or 4 hazards and list them on your Worksheet.

4. Read the Information Sheet and the relevant information from safe@work

5. Use the Risk Assessment Chart to assess the risk.

6. Write down ways to control the hazards on the Worksheet.

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WORKSHEET Spot the Hazard

Assess the Risk

Make the Changes

A Hazard is anything that could

Work out how likely it is that the

Eliminate, substitute, isolate, add

hurt you or someone else

hazard will hurt someone and

safeguards, use safest way, use

how badly they could be hurt

protective equipment

Describe the risks

Suggest ways to control the risks

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INFORMATION SHEET TO CARRY OUT A BASIC RISK ASSESSMENT FOLLOW THE FOUR STEPS STEP 1: INFORMATION What information do you have on each hazard?

Gather information about each hazard identified.

STEP 2: LIKELIHOOD

Who will be exposed to the hazard and for how long?

Think about how many young people are likely to be exposed to each hazard and for how long.

You need to take into account the different situations/conditions that may exist in your workplace that may increase the likelihood, such as a change to operations, inspection, cleaning, maintenance, servicing and repair, new or inexperienced staff.

STEP 3: CONSEQUENCES

What will the consequences be if the hazard to health actually causes

AN Injury or harm to health?

Use the information to assess the consequences of each hazard.

• Fatality • Major injuries (significant long term effects) • Minor injuries (usually requiring several days off work) • Negligible injuries (maybe first aid) STEP 4: RATING THE RISK

How do you rate this risk?

Use the risk table on the next page to work out the risk associated with each hazard.

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RISK ASSESSMENT CHART LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY OR HARM TO HEALTH

CONSEQUENCE OF ANY INJURIES OR HARM TO HEALTH

Insignificant e.g. no injuries

Minor e.g. first aid onsite only

Moderate e.g. medical treatment

Major e.g. extensive injuries

Very likely

SIGNIFICANT

SIGNIFICANT

HIGH

HIGH

HIGH

Likely

MODERATE

SIGNIFICANT

SIGNIFICANT

HIGH

HIGH

Moderate

LOW

MODERATE

SIGNIFICANT

HIGH

HIGH

Unlikely

LOW

LOW

MODERATE

SIGNIFICANT

HIGH

Highly unlikely (rare)

LOW

LOW

MODERATE

SIGNIFICANT

SIGNIFICANT

Catastrophic e.g. fatalities

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ThinkSafe Steps Short Answer SPOT THE HAZARD If you spot something hazardous, what should you do?

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Simple hazard (e.g. boxes on the floor in the way)

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More complex hazard (e.g. frayed cords, damaged equipment)

ASSESS THE RISK What two main things should the person in charge or responsible for safety consider when assessing the risk?

MAKE THE CHANGES What sort of risk control measures (hierarchy of control) should they consider?

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Word Sleuth TASK: Find these words in the grid below

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